Fred Hatfield and Phil Niekro Comparison

You might be looking for a matchup, check Fred Hatfield's matchup page instead!

Who is the better baseball player Fred Hatfield or Phil Niekro? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Fred Hatfield vs. Phil Niekro comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Fred Hatfield Phil Niekro
Bats Left Right
Throws Right Right
Position Third Base Starting Pitcher
Generation The Greatest Generation The Silent Generation
Hall of Fame No Yes

Fielding Stats for Fred Hatfield and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
9
2.37
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
2.37
Career
162 Game Avg.
614
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
864
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
281
74.14
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
716
74.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
7745
2043.47
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
16213
2043.47
Career
162 Game Avg.
2581.67
681.16
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5404.33
681.16
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
792
208.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
386
208.96
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1383
364.9
Career
162 Game Avg.
878
364.9
Career
162 Game Avg.
78
20.58
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
37
20.58
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2253
594.44
Career
162 Game Avg.
1301
594.44
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2175
573.86
Career
162 Game Avg.
1264
573.86
Career
162 Game Avg.
96.54
96.54
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
97.16
96.54
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.542
3.542
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.463
3.542
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
231
60.95
Career
162 Game Avg.
83
60.95
Fred Hatfield
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Fred Hatfield
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Fred Hatfield
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Fred Hatfield
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Fred Hatfield and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
9
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
722
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
866
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2362
530
Career
162 Game Avg.
1707
530
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2039
458
Career
162 Game Avg.
1537
458
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.242
0.242
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.242
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.683
0.683
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.451
0.683
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
493
111
Career
162 Game Avg.
260
111
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
391
88
Career
162 Game Avg.
210
88
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
67
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
42
15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
10
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
25
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
102
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
50
23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.012
0.012
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.005
0.012
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.051
0.051
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.027
0.051
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
227.27
51
Career
162 Game Avg.
55.59
51
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
655
147
Career
162 Game Avg.
325
147
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
774
174
Career
162 Game Avg.
289
174
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.328
0.328
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.328
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.321
0.321
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.211
0.321
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.649
0.649
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.381
0.649
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.079
0.079
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.042
0.079
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.228
0.228
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.129
0.228
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.593
0.593
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.27
0.593
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.264
0.264
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.206
0.264
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
259
58
Career
162 Game Avg.
80
58
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
165
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
109
37
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
399
90
Career
162 Game Avg.
182
90
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
249.41
55.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
34.77
55.96
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
33
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
248
56
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
56
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
10
2
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
247
55
Career
162 Game Avg.
314
55
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
9.56
9.56
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.44
9.56
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.05
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
33
7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
129
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
44
10
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
35
10
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
15
3
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
14
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
29
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
51.72
51.72
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
51.72